Employee Type:
Full time
Location:
IL Oak Brook
Job Type:
Administration
Job Posting Title:
Packing Intern
About Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.
What You Gain:
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Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth
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An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
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401(k) program, if eligible
Job Description:
About the Role: The Packaging Intern role at Treehouse provides support to the engineering, research and development team, assists in the design/plan/validation and implementation of new packaging, line extensions, product improvement, cost savings and technical service for Bay Valley Foods / Treehouse Foods that meet product offering requirements. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:
· Performs technical assignments of simple to moderate complexity under supervision (technical soundness and overall objective achievement). Level of supervision will begin at a high level and decrease over time.
· Collaborates with RDI groups to achieve project objectives.
· Research information for and issue packaging specifications, in-process control points and establish testing requirements and operating guidelines.
· Learn & provide technical knowledge on cross-functional project teams and technical oversight of internal and external manufacturing start-ups and ongoing technical service.
· Participates in tests, collection and analysis of data on new products
· Assist in execution of packaging projects, including cost savings, quality improvements, operations support, and some new product development
· Begin to develop skills in project management, negotiation, communication, technical problem solving, as well as begin to further develop technical skills.
Important Details: We are looking to fill: June 2025 – December 2025. This internship is located at our Oak Brook, IL corporate office on a hybrid schedule.
About You:
You’ll fit right in if you have:
· 2 years completed in college packaging curriculum & currently enrolled in that curriculum
· Preferred: ability to travel <5%, special equipment or software experience in TOPS/CAPE
· Ability to interact and collaborate with RDI groups, external resources, suppliers and consultants to achieve project objectives
· Aptitude for project management, negotiation and technical team management skills
· Proficient written and verbal communications skills
· Solid problem-solving skills through collaboration and application of technical skills
Basic understanding and experience with paperboard, corrugate, film, plastics and glass packaging materials
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Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!
At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected]
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What We Do
Rooted in tradition and built with a strategic vision, TreeHouse Foods provides private label food and beverage offerings to retail grocery and food away from home customers across North America.
TreeHouse’s branches extend across multiple product categories providing custom solutions for most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our growing product portfolio includes: Baked Goods, Condiments, Snacks, Meals and Beverage
Customers partner with TreeHouse to receive the best service, quality, and value for their custom brands. Our integrity, operational excellence, and market insights have made for a great view up here at TreeHouse and we like what we see on the horizon.
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